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M4.9 Earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region

UTC time: 2025-09-13 11:08:26 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

South Sandwich Islands region

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About this earthquake

On September 13, 2025 at 11:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near South Sandwich Islands region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
1d367a0b54bb3b0d6fdbf1d8c208352a7540394e
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 11:08:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-59.57570, -26.04410
Temperature
0.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Bristol Island
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·United Kingdom
  • Southern Thule
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'075 m ·Last eruption: 1975 ·United Kingdom
  • Montagu Island
    Distance: 127 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'370 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·United Kingdom
  • Saunders
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 843 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United Kingdom
  • Candlemas Island
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1911 ·United Kingdom
  • Hodson
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 835 m ·United Kingdom

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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